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Portable Unit for Metabolic AnalysisThe Portable Unit for Metabolic Analysis measures human metabolic function. The compact invention attaches to the face of a subject and it is able to record highly time-resolved measurements of air temperature and pressure, flow rates during inhalation and exhalation, and oxygen and carbon dioxide partial pressure. The device is capable of `breath-by-breath` analysis and `within-breath` analysis at high temporal resolution.
Document ID
20180006275
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Dietrich, Daniel L.
Juergens, Jeffrey R.
Lewis, Mark E.
Piltch, Nancy D.
Lichter, Michael J.
Valentine, Russell W.
Diedrick, Dale M.
Pettegrew, Richard D.
Struk, Peter M.
Date Acquired
October 15, 2018
Publication Date
September 18, 2018
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-11/677,654
Patent Number: US-Patent-10,076,268
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-10,076,268
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-11/677,654
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